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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,785.82, 166,678.86 and 67,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,785.82, 166,678.86 and 67,074.27 is: 92,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,785.82 : 166,678.86 = 67,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,785.82/166,678.86 = 67,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,785.82x = 166,678.86 × 67,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,785.82x = 11,179,862,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,862,025.54/120,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,559.40

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